Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) – Kessinger Division
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 6:00 PM CDT
Venue: Coach Ted Kessinger Family Stadium, Lindsborg, Kansas
Rivalry Branding: Smoky Hill Showdown
Weather Forecast (Lindsborg, KS – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly sunny early, clear skies by kickoff
Temperature at Kickoff: ~81°F (27°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the south-southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal early-season football weather; no significant wind or rain expected to affect passing or kicking.
Injury Report (as of latest available updates)
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes
No major injuries reported after Week 1 vs. Ottawa University.
QB1 and top WR corps healthy; OL depth intact.
Bethany Swedes
No confirmed absences after Week 1 at Friends University.
Returning key offensive starters from 2024, including QB and RB1.
Recent Team Form
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes
2024 Record: 8–3 overall, 7–3 KCAC
Ended 2024 with a 54–16 road win over Bethany.
Offense averaged 36.2 PPG; defense allowed 18.4 PPG.
Bethany Swedes
2024 Record: 2–9 overall, 2–8 KCAC
Closed 2024 with three straight losses, including the rivalry defeat to KWU.
Offense averaged 17.1 PPG; defense allowed 38.7 PPG.
Series History
All-Time (since 2001): Kansas Wesleyan leads 19–5
Current Streak: KWU has won 10 straight (2015–2024)
Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 – KWU 54, Bethany 16 (Lindsborg, KS)
Largest KWU Win: 54–0 (2021)
Smallest KWU Win: 33–31 (2012)
Average Points in KWU Wins: 36.2 PPG
Betting Trends
KWU is 10-0 SU in last 10 meetings vs. Bethany.
KWU is 7-3 ATS in those games.
The Over has hit in 6 of the last 9 matchups.
Bethany is 1-9 SU in last 10 KCAC home games.
KWU is 6-2 ATS in last 8 KCAC road games.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Historical scoring averages in series (~52 total points/game last decade).
KWU’s offensive efficiency vs. Bethany’s defensive metrics from 2024.
Bethany’s home-field factor minimal in recent rivalry history.
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes – 24.5
Bethany Swedes 56.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
